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The sculpture depicts a fish crafted in a rounded, curled position with detailed scales and fins. The material appears to be dark stone against a pale background. The fish is shown in two layers of detail: a more intricate sketch above a solid sculpture. The base sketch shows an upright rendition while the solid stone captures a 3-dimensional view of the fish.
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The sculpture depicts a fish crafted in a rounded, curled position with detailed scales and fins. The material appears to be dark stone against a pale background. The fish is shown in two layers of detail: a more intricate sketch above a solid sculpture. The base sketch shows an upright rendition while the solid stone captures a 3-dimensional view of the fish.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Aspic Mold

Philip Johnson

Date
c. 1938
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.9 x 22.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" long; 7 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12631
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American

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